2017 Christmas Ride On "The Dragon"

[drfubar]

For years my Wife and I have ridden on (weather permitting) Christmas day on the Dragon (US129). We always rode two wheels up to last year when we took the Pioneer. Our families come to Tennessee on Thanksgiving but Christmas has always been just the Wife and I so rather than sit around the house we take off for a ride and then find a place to eat on the way home.

Last year I posted "after the fact" about the ride and got several people that said "We wish we had known because we would have went". Well here's your chance...Decorate your ride and join us. I know most will be with their families on Christmas but for those who won't, come out and ride. C and I had a blast last year. Santa and his elf handed out candy canes and got our pictures taken by people we met.

Christmas day, subject to weather. Last year it was in the high 70's and beautiful.

Last years video:

 

[drfubar]

Supposed to be in the 20's Christmas morning warming up to low 40's with some sun... Gonna be a good day to hand out candy canes!

 

[ncred02]

Gonna be a good day to hand out hand warmers

 

[drfubar]

Gonna be a good day to hand out hand warmers

Ya gotta be tough.

 

[drfubar]

 

[elkguide]

Looks like somebody is having way too much fun!

 

[zmnypit]

Is the gravel road that leads into cades cove still accessible from 129? Parsons Branch I believe it was???

 

[ohanacreek]

Is the gravel road that leads into cades cove still accessible from 129? Parsons Branch I believe it was???

It’s seasonal and limited to certain kinda of traffic, it’s closed right now due to trees, according to the national park website.